A PERSISTENT offender who breached the terms of his ASBO for the 34th time after being caught drunk with a bottle of Jagermeister in the street has been jailed for 16 weeks.

Graham Colin Parker, of Low White Close, Barrow, was sentenced after breaching the terms of his ASBO which prevented him from getting drunk in a public place.

Mr Tom Snape, prosecuting, told Furness Magistrates' Court that the defendant was found by PC Wright in the early hours of the morning on December 31 in Tay Court just off the A590.

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Parker was sitting on the pavement and appeared to be disorientated, prompting PC Wright to pull in and check on the defendant's wellbeing.

The officer found that Parker was clearly drunk as he was unsteady on his feet, had a bottle of Jagermeister in his possession and smelt of alcohol.

The 53-year-old also had a cut above his right eye, was dribbling down his coat and appeared to have urinated on himself.

PC Wright immediately recognised the defendant as Parker and arrested him for the breaching the terms of his ASBO.

The defendant had also breached a community order handed to him on December 23 which prevented him from leaving his home address between 6pm and 6am until February 3.

Miss Karen Templeton, defending, said that her client has a "fundamental problem with drugs and alcoholism" but argued that there were no aggravating features in this particular breach and that he was starting to turn his life around by cutting down on the drink.

She said: "He used to have a bottle of vodka or gin a day but now he is down to four cans and some Jagermeister. He is aware that he can drink but he has to do it at his own address.

"He has not been abusive to the police officers and no one rang in to say he was making a nuisance of himself.

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"He has got the flat which is a very positive thing. There have been times in the past when he has come out of prison with no accommodation and has had to sleep in a tent."

On the night of the incident, Parker had been to Furness General Hospital to receive treatment for injuries sustained to the face. However, he couldn't remember how he got from the hospital to Tay Court.

Presiding magistrate Jenny Farmer told Parker that "nothing had worked in the past" to prevent him from re-offending as the bench sentenced him to a total of 16 weeks in custody.

Parker must also pay a victim surcharge of £115 and court costs of £85 upon his release.